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Local government in focus: Lawmakers discuss ways to improve electoral process
Exchange ideas on how elections can be held more efficiently
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Nine years on: Facilitator of suicide attack on Aftab Sherpao arrested
Police arrested Samiullah from house in Utmanzai based on intelligence reports
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Lahore attack: Anguished families bury their dead
Toll jumps to 72; Police release sketch of suspects
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Not against Constitution: SC says justice of peace powers within limits
Judges say special powers do not breach any basic rights.
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Human trafficking: FIA claims arresting 321 proclaimed offenders
Chaudhry Nisar ordered the FIA to cancel the passports of the proclaimed offenders immediately
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Jamrud mosque blast: Remembering the 107 fallen
Islam vowed to increase school security to a higher level, adding it was a priority to work
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Attack on Junaid Jamshed: Case registered against unknown persons
The religious preacher has been accused of committing blasphemy in December 2014
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Lahore massacre: Writers, experts for firm stance against extremists
They expressed concern about rising intolerance and extremism in the society and called for steps to promote diversity
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Remedy: Youth need to be saved from falling into wrong hands: Cheema
NAVTTC chief says skill development only way to overcome poverty
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For a better tomorrow: Technologists, activists call for harmonious society
Speakers discuss role of tech in promoting interfaith harmony
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Crime, accident: Rikshaw driver killed; body found in Gujar Khan
Five passengers, who were travelling in the rickshaw, were injured while the truck (XA-576) driver fled the scene.
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Damage to public property by pro-Qadri supporters estimated at Rs150 million
Metro bus stations destroyed; sit-in outside parliament continues
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Pathankot attack probe: Pakistan, Indian investigators start formal deliberations
JIT to be given limited tour of airbase today with critical areas visually barricaded
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Premier Nawaz sends AGP packing
Salman Butt was apparently axed for failing to block Musharraf’s exit
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Opposition leader hails Punjab raids
Khursheed Shah blames negligent govt for Lahore attack
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Private schools haemorrhaging money
Private schooling is often chosen by parents to ensure their children receive a higher quality of education
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Pope calls for protection of Christians
Pope urges Pakistan authorities to protect the country's minorities
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Protest inside red zone turns into a sit-in
A spokesman of the PST claimed over 1,100 activists had been rounded up by the law enforcement agencies
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Lahore blast aftermath: PM vows to avenge blood of innocents
Nawaz says terrorists cannot break nation’s resolve; cancels trip to US
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No ‘joint action’ with police: Gen Raheel
All overnight raids conducted by army, paramilitary, ISI and MI personnel
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Army chief orders counter-terror operations in Punjab
Over 350 suspects rounded up, large stash of arms and explosives recovered
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Corporate corner: Soneri Bank records Rs2.21b profit
The shareholders also approved a cash dividend of Rs1.25 per share
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Pay-out: Bank AL Habib declares 35% dividend
The shareholders approved annual accounts for the year ended December 31, 2015
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee was stable against the dollar at 104.3/104.5 in the inter-bank market on Monday
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Research programme: PARC completes 101 projects
The project, launched with a total cost of Rs2,963 million, focused on a broad-based approach to agricultural growth
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Railways: PR earns Rs81.7m by leasing land
The railway land was leased out on both short and long-term basis
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Benazir Assassination Case: FIA officer records testimony
A prosecution witness, denied that Asif Ali Zardari told him not to perform post-mortem of Benazir Bhutto
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Vacant Senate Seat: ECP, PML-N leader put on notice
A division bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb issued the notice for April 14
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Busted: Drug peddler held at airport
The drugs were seized from Younis’ possession at the ASF’s counter
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Traffic issues: Police recommend relocation of schools
Police say schools vehicles also create difficulties whenever there is a VIP movement
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Not maintainable: Petition seeking FIR against Aziz dismissed
Syed Khurram Zaki reached the high court after a sessions court dismissed his application a few days ago
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PTI office in Rawalpindi sealed for defaulting on tax
PTI former district president Sadaqat Abbasi is administrator of the office
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Public expenditure: Rs4.5b uplift schemes for AJK approved
The committee also approved Rs250 million for housing planning and Rs3 billion for the construction of roads
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Under attack: Violence against media persons condemned
They also condemned the violence against journalists at the Karachi Press Club the other day by unidentified persons
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Thin attendance at offices
Employees from Rawalpindi could not reach due to the suspension of metro and public transport
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In celebration: Safari train trip arranged for Easter
The excursion started from Peshawar – the train went through Nowshera and also passed River Indus
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Tragic end: 6 killed in road accidents in DI Khan
A passenger bus travelling from DI Khan to Wana collided with a truck
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Narrow escape: Tribesman runs from kidnappers in Afghanistan
Hussain, who managed to escape, said he reached Bor area of Kurram Agency after walking for four hours
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Against extortion: Kokikhel tribe’s elders up in arms
The elders said the extortionists hail from Khuga Khel in Landikotal, Khyber Agency
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US Capitol shooting suspect in custody
Police cordoned off access to the Capitol building during the incident
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Terrorism: LHC to take up plea on NAP
The petitioner said other law enforcement agencies, including Punjab Police, had failed to protect citizens
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Joint raid: Three alleged kidnappers held
The police also claimed to have recovered the ransom sum as well as pistols and a bulletproof jacket
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Investigation process: Two suspected target killers held
The suspects were also involved in the May 12, 2007 riots and the recent bomb attacks on Rangers checkposts
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Riding without helmets: Nearly 100 motorcycles seized
During the campaign, 98 motorcycles were seized and compounded at the office of Motorway Sakrand
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Smuggling bid : Customs seizes 328 mobile phones
A case has been registered against the two suspects while further investigation is under way
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Worldwide event: Autism awareness events to be held
An event will also be organised by the Health and Nutrition Development Society
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Rare investigation: Pakistan’s JIT to visit Pathankot airbase today
Team briefed by Indian officials on evidence collected so far
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144 suspects arrested in operations
After the deadly suicide attack in Lahore, security forces deployed more personnel at parks and public places
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PM vows to avenge 'every last drop of countrymen's blood'
Islam is a religion of peace, does not teach us to cause damage to lives or property, says PM in address to the nation
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PM Nawaz postpones US visit after Lahore terror attack
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi will lead Pakistani delegation to Nuclear Security Summit